The Latest Breaking News from Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives

A renaissance on the Far South Side is already well underway

Pundits wrote off the Far South Side as unredeemable. But a community plan for economic development and jobs, housing, recreation and education is paying off big in Pullman — and expanding to Roseland, David Doig writes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 29, 2023

Coffee roaster that employs veterans plans Pullman restaurant

Veteran Roasters’ proposed $7.4 million venture is a continuation of private development that has taken over the area’s old industrial land.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 4, 2022

Spotlight shines on Pullman porters in major expansion of South Side museum

A museum dedicated to the men was temporarily closed during the pandemic, but a grant allowing it to expand will help revitalize the northern end of the neighborhood, which is sometimes overlooked after Pullman was declared a National Historic Monument.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 1, 2022